Facelift

Facelift surgery performed by double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. James M. Nachbar at Scottsdale Plastic Surgery. Dr. Nachbar offers the deep-plane facelift for men and women to address facial sagging, jowling, and deep nasolabial folds with durable, natural results. The practice's all-inclusive ballpark price is $16,600, covering surgeon, anaesthesia, and facility fees. Recovery is typically four to six weeks. Over 30 years of practice in Scottsdale, AZ.

Facelift surgery at Scottsdale Plastic Surgery is performed by Dr. James M. Nachbar, MD, FACS, a double board-certified plastic and general surgeon who has been in private practice in Scottsdale since 1995 and is recognized as one of Arizona's 100 Best Doctors for 2025 and 2026. A facelift — rhytidectomy — addresses the structural changes of facial ageing that non-surgical treatments cannot reverse: descent of the superficial muscular aponeurotic system (SMAS), jowl formation from ptotic lower-cheek fat, deepening nasolabial and marionette folds, and loss of jaw and neck definition. Dr. Nachbar offers the deep-plane facelift — a technique that releases and repositions the SMAS at a deeper plane than the traditional superficial SMAS plication, allowing the facial soft tissues to be moved in a more anatomical direction for a naturally youthful result rather than the pulled appearance sometimes associated with older techniques. A dedicated men's facelift approach is also available, accounting for the anatomical differences in male facial structure, skin thickness, and beard distribution around incision sites. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia in a certified surgical facility. The practice's all-inclusive ballpark estimate is $16,600, covering surgeon's fee, anaesthesia, and facility — one of the more transparent pricing disclosures in Arizona plastic surgery. Recovery involves bruising and swelling most prominent in the first two weeks, with most patients comfortable appearing in public at three to four weeks and cleared for full activity at six weeks. Dr. Nachbar personally conducts all pre-operative consultations and post-operative follow-up visits, ensuring continuity of care from planning through recovery. The clinic is located at 8896 East Becker Lane in north Scottsdale, convenient to patients from the greater Phoenix metro area.